The Commercial Façade Improvement Program provides Carson business and property owners with matching grants to improve their storefronts and enhance the City’s major commercial corridors.
Donor Name: City of Carson
State: California
City: Carson
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $2,500 to $25,000
Details:
The City of Carson has developed a Façade Improvement Program designed to encourage improvement and investments that contribute to the overall revitalization effort in the city. The Façade Improvement Program features grants with no matching requirements of up to $2,500 to finance all or a portion of a property owner or tenant’s exterior improvements, and grants of up to $25,000 with a dollar-for-dollar match from the applicant. The Program may feature complimentary design guidance for program participants, as well as an expedited design approval process.
Funding Information
Under the Commercial Façade Improvement Program, commercial tenants and/or commercial property owners may qualify for a reimbursement grant of $2,500 to $25,000 for storefront aesthetic improvements. A dollar-for-dollar matching is required for amounts above $2,500. For owners of multi-tenant centers, the maximum grant is $250,000 based on a total expenditure of no less than $500,000 on eligible exterior improvements subject to additional requirements.
Eligibility Criteria
- Property owners or business tenants located in Carson, with the priority being for locations on Avalon Boulevard, Main Street, Sepulveda Boulevard, Figueroa Street, and Carson Street.
- Tenant business owners must show evidence of consent from the property owner. Buildings or structures eligible for rehabilitation under this Program must be commercially zoned and developed for uses permitted by the City’s Zoning Ordinance.
- As a result of participating in this rehabilitation program, it must be adequately demonstrated that the subject property is or will continue to be utilized for commercial purposes as provided by the City’s adopted zoning ordinance.
- All taxes, assessments, and insurance premiums currently due or in arrears on the property must be paid before grants are made. The applicant property must have sufficient fire and flood insurance (if required) as necessary to protect the owner and the City’s interest in the property.
Eligible Uses
Examples of eligible funded improvements include:
- Window and door replacements, including awnings and sunshades
- Decorative outdoor fixtures including lighting
- Courtyard decorative pavers, masonry walls and footings
- ADA improvements, access ramps and signage
- Asphalt paving and restriping
- Exterior treatments, repairs, or replacement (paint, stucco, brick, or stone)
- Decorative fencing and walls
- Outdoor landscaping or replacement to drought-tolerant
- Design and permit fees associated with above eligible improvements.
For more information, visit City of Carson.
